Andreas Christensen has been catching the eye at Borussia Monchengladbach

So what makes him such an exciting talent? Here are five things you need to know about the 20-year-old.

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1. He is a Champions League talent

In the last two seasons he has starred for Borussia Monchengladbach on loan. The German side’s Champions League experiences have seen him play against some of Europe’s top teams.

His performance against Barcelona at the Westfalenstadion in September attracted the attention of the Catalan club.

The defender has also faced Manchester City in this year’s group stage.

His performances have been composed and commanding despite defeats for the German side. Showing great composure on the ball and a sharp defensive mind it is no surprise that the Catalan giants are monitoring his progress.

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3. He is a Danish international

Christensen’s performances in the Chelsea youth ranks caught the eye of the Denmark setup.

He got his first cap in June 2015 and has not looked back, making 10 appearances for his country.

The defender could not help his side qualify for Euro 2016 and missed out on the summer tournament. However, with Russia 2018 on the horizon he will be looking forward to the possibility of international success.

5. He is well suited to Antonio Conte’s Chelsea side

Andreas Christensen would fit in well in Antonio Conte's Chelsea defence

This is because he seems perfectly suited to how Conte wants to play. It is well known that the Italian manager likes to play with three at the back, a system Christensen fitted perfectly into at Monchengladbach.

With the injury problems of Kurt Zouma and John Terry, coupled with Gary Cahill’s poor form, the decision seems all the more confusing.

Chelsea must avoid risking him becoming another that ‘got away’ like Kevin De Bruyne. However, with European giants circling in on the young defender, he appears to have no shortage of future options.